At the moment I am rather depressed for a number of reasons.
1) I weighed in at 172 just a moment ago. My goal weight is 130? I think that I could get lower but the guys in my life tend to disagree...
2) I am underemployed, underpaid, and undervalued. I have a Master's degree from UF in elementary education. So far, I haven't been able to find an actual teaching job that was interested in me. It's rather frustrating to say the least. I'm still passionate about schools, learning, and the power of education... It looks like I'm going to need to sell out, become a money hungry lawyer for a few years, and then return to my passion when I'm older and more financially stable.
3) My family continues to attempt to control my life. Having lost my crummy full time job at the local high school as an ESE aide makes money tighter than ever before. Dealing with constant parental interference on top of everything else is extremely draining.
4) Other family members are also a constant source of pain. The most intelligent man I may have ever encountered is currently in a nursing home-he doesn't know his name, can bearly speak, etc. It's only a matter of time until he dies... which because of his condition could be due to forgetting to swallow. That is mind boggling... but another thing for another time.
Wow. I got distracted there.
This blog should focus on my weight, attempts to change it, and my trials/errors/successes/failures while I try to become more healthy this summer and for the rest of my life.
So
on the good side of things... I've been grocery shopping lately and trying to buy healthy things. Currently my fridge is full of fresh, local produce including:
- bicolor corn
- yellow corn
- white corn
- speckled butter beans
- Okra
- Brussels Sprouts
- Zucchini
- Yellow squash
- Peaches
- Apples
- Strawberries
I plan to focus on cutting carbs from my daily diet. I didn't buy any potatoes, white bread, or rice while shopping. I hope this counts as a good start.
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